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Appendix C: Summary Reports of Field Visits
Appendix C: Summary Reports of Field Visits
Pages 133-142
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Biosecurity awareness; pathogens and vulnerabilities of concern; and governmental legislation, regulations, and policies to address vulnerabilities A major legislative transition occurred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during the visit, precluding any formal meetings with ministry 133
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(3) Interests and programs of foreign organizations and interests of local government in international engagement on biosecurity issues Ministry officials and researchers strongly support cooperative capacitybuilding programs with the European Union, the United States, and other
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Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases, CDC, and the Pasteur Institute; and it serves as a World Health Organization reference laboratory for poliomyelitis. List of Institutions Visited • National Institute of Biomedical Research, DRC Ministry of Public Health, Kinshasa, Kole • Central Veterinary Laboratory, Kinshasa • CDC Global Aids Program office, Kinshasa • Central African Regional Program for the Environment of the U.S.
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Thus, it is in the interest of the United States to sponsor the development of a rapid surveillance system with accurate and rapid and high-quality diagnostic capabilities in this neighboring developing country. Most of those contacted expressed the view that they have enough laws to control infections, except for the authority to institute total isolation of individual citizens (that is, home or institutional confinement with all its aspects, including body location monitors)
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List of Institutions Visited • National Center of Epidemiological Surveillance and Disease Control, Mexico City • Institute of Diagnostic and Reference Epidemiology, Mexico City • Institute for Biotechnology, Cuernavaca • National Autonomous University of Mexico, Cuernavaca • U.S. Embassy, Mexico City • National Institute of Genomic Medicine, Mexico City • Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mexico City • Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute, Irapuato • University of Monterrey, Monterrey • U.S.-Mexico Foundation for Science, Mexico City Summary Observations from Field Visit to Malaysia Trip participants: Timothy P
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Select agents that are endemic in Malaysia include Japanese encephalitis, Nipah virus, and melioidosis. The racial tensions in Malaysia are significant.
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In conclusion, I would consider Malaysia a country of concern and a country that would benefit from the tools and training offered by the Biological Threat Reduction Program. List of Institutions Visited • National Public Health Laboratory, Sungai Buluh • Royal Malaysian Customs, Putrajaya • Science and Technology Research Institute for Defense, Taman Kajang Utama • Department of Chemistry; National Biotechnology Division, Putrajaya • Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Putrajaya • Infectious Diseases Research Center, Putrajaya • Institute for Medical Research, Putrajaya • Department of Veterinary Services, Putrajaya
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Most persons characterized the information-technology-based Moroccan disease surveillance system as being very good, with a few respondents taking a somewhat more critical view. Despite the initial favorable assessments offered regarding the system, however, further discussion elicited acknowledgments that the system is not optimal.
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(3) Interests and programs of foreign organizations and interests of local government in international engagement on biosecurity issues Ministry officials and researchers alike strongly supported cooperative and capacity-building programs with the United States on biosecurity and infectious disease research.
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for Soil Microbiology and Plant Biotechnology, Rabat • Department of Biotechnology, National Center for Energy and Nuclear Sciences and Technologies, Rabat • Pasteur Institute, Casablanca • Athisa Maroc, Casablanca • Directorate of Epidemiology and Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Rabat • World Health Organization Office in Morocco, Rabat • National Center for Scientific Research and Technology, Rabat • Laboratories of the Gendarmarie Royale, Rabat • Office of the Secretary General, Ministry of Higher Education, Training, and Scientific Research, Rabat • Moroccan Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rabat • Unit of Microbiology, Immunology, and Contagious Diseases, Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Science, Rabat • National Institute of Hygiene, Ministry of Health, Rabat • Moroccan Network for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Rabat • U.S. Embassy, Economic Section, Rabat
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